Hallo! Well, this is officially my last P-day as a missionary. It feels really weird... I think I haven't really grasped yet that I'm going home in a few days. To sum up my mission, here's a classic missionary poem. I heard it in the MTC, but after 18 months it means even more to me now. At the end of my mission, this is pretty much how I feel: A mission is a strange experience, It's a trial and it's a test. A mission throws you at the worst And yet teaches you the best. They told me this would be the best period of my life, But I guess they didn't explain it all too clear. I came out looking for a bed of roses; I just wasn't expecting all the thorns I've found here. Since I've been out, I've never been so happy, I've never been so depressed, I've never felt so forsaken, I've never been so blessed. I've never been so confused, My mind has never been so clear; I've never felt my Heavenly Father so distant, I've never felt Him so near. I've never felt so discouraged, Never so full of hope. I feel I can go on forever, I think I've come to the end of my rope! I've never had it so easy; I've never had it so tough. Things never have gone so smoothly, Things never have gone so rough. I've never traveled so many valleys, I've never ascended so many peaks, I've never met so many neat people (I've never met so many freaks!) I've never had so many ups, I've never had so many downs. I've never worn so many smiles, I've never worn so many frowns. I've never been so lonely, I've never had so many friends! Man, I hope this is all over soon, Gosh... I hope it never ends. I am so happy. I'm just so happy. Alessandra got baptized and confirmed this weekend, I ended my mission with one of my favorite people in the world, Sister Bognar, and I have so many amazing friends and memories here. I'll see Mom and Jess soon, and the rest of you shortly thereafter, I'm sure. I love you all so much. One of the things I said to myself when times were rough was, "the time is NOW, and I'm ready to be a part of it. Hurrah for Israel!" Thank you for being there for me, everyone. I know I was meant to come here, and I know I'm now meant to come home. I feel so at peace. That being said, I still have a couple of days left so I'm trying to keep emails short so we can go hit the streets! Lots of love, Sister Kristin Jensen P.S. Included is a picture of Sister Bognar and I, drawn by an Elder in our district.